Our Mission 

Wellness, relaxation and health are an ongoing lifestyle choice. Cocoon Urban Day Spa embraces this philosophy from the moment you walk through the door.

Catering to both men and women, we distinguish ourselves from other spas by offering thoroughly personalized services according to the specific needs of each client. We encourage our clients to leave behind the bustle of the city for a unique and unforgettable experience.

Our unique integrated approach to health and wellbeing is aimed at helping you. Our therapists and instructors are dedicated to ensuring that you enjoy a very special experience with us.

Our Team

Sarah Redmond is the founder of Cocoon Urban Day Spa. She is European trained, and has an Internationally recognized degree (CIDESCO) specializing in skin care. With over 8 years of industry experience, Sarah brings together her favorite services, products and hand-picked staff–all under one roof.		Danielle Marie Giovanello is Cocoon Urban Day Spa's yoga director. She has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 4 years. Having studied several styles of yoga, her current focus is a Vinyasa Flow practice. In addition to teaching groups, she has a strong private class following.
Sarah La Shell "AKA" Sarah Dee brings broad experience in cosmetics, beauty and spa services to Cocoon Urban Day Spa.  After earning her Aesthetician’s license over seven years ago, Sarah managed the Benefit Boutique in Mill Valley, overseeing all aspects of the business for the last six years.  Sarah specializes in waxing and skincare, and along with those services, Sarah will also offer her talents as a creative make-up artist.		Jamie Lieber  L.Ac., offers a variety of modalities for healing and health maintenance.  Chinese medicine in the form of acupuncture, herbs, moxibustion and cupping, as well as shiatsu and therapeutic massage, are the primary methods used to achieve well being. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology at the University of Colorado in 1998 and her Masters in Science at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006.  After completing her studies, she visited Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and observed a clinical environment that emphasized the importance and power of integrating allopathic and traditional modalities in health treatment plans.
Jin Park’s yoga teachings are based on the energetic and therapeutic system of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.  Breath, body and movement are strongly emphasized as a means to create a deeper mind-body connection.  Introduced to yoga seven years ago, Jin more fully appreciated yoga’s true healing powers when, faced with certain adversities, she came to the practice four years ago and re-gained her ability to breath, laughter and love.  Jin has deepened her practice through the teachings of Larry Schultz and San Francisco’s “It’s Yoga Family,” and brings a balance of serious training and warm personality to her students at Cocoon.		Nazy Wadia is the Cocoon Urban Day Spa Pilates Instructor. Being active has been a huge part of her life, ranging from dance/gymnastics at a young age, to long distance running as an adult. She was introduced to Pilates several years ago, as a means of changing up her mundane training routine. Nazy instantly saw the benefits of Pilates, both from a physical and mental aspect after the very first session! From there, she knew she wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the work and become certified to teach Pilates. Nazy enjoys working with clients at all ages and fitness levels, both in group and private sessions.
Marie Bolten Marie's degree from the highly acclaimed National Holistic Institute included over 720 hours of training. She brings extensive experience in Shiatsu, Swedish and many other specialized techniques and specializes in a blended style of Swedish and Deep Tissue massage. Marie has a vast knowledge of anatomy and how the body works as a whole. This makes her not only highly skilled at making you feel relaxed and grounded but she can also aid you in relieving problem areas, customizing each massage to meet your needs.		Veronica Lopez was trained to practice massage here in our unique city of San Francisco. She is certified in Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Thai Massage. She is also currently studying Holistic Health at San Francisco State University. Her knowledge of many different modalities and her natural intuition allow her to  assess what your body needs to achieve balance and wellness. Whether you need deep muscle work or relaxing balance, she will leave you feeling transformed.
Laurie Higashi is a graduate with honors from the esteemed National Holistic Institute College of Massage Therapy and is nationally certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. In addition to the 720 hours of training in multiple modalities at NHI, she studied prenatal massage with Carol Osborne-Sheets, the original developer of massage techniques for expectant mothers. Whether you are seeking deep healing or deep relaxation, Laurie brings elements of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release and other styles of massage in combination with her expansive knowledge of kinesiology and passion for helping others to each session, leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and refreshed.		Clara Wilson Lexington Healing Arts Academy - 7 years experience. Clara has extensive knowledge of the mechanics of the body and specializes in craniosacral therapy, trigger point massage and deep tissue. She has spent time travelling both Asia and Europe where she developed a respect and love for alternative medicines and homeopathic remedies. Clara combines all her knowledge of massage and healing to completely tailor each session to treat your  individual needs and concerns.